Ski Areas in Japan

Hakuba Valley sits in the Northern Japan Alps, in Nagano. It links about ten separate ski resorts into one large area, with around 135 lifts, more tha...

Yuzawa sits in Niigata, about 70–90 minutes from Tokyo by Shinkansen — the most accessible ski cluster in the country. The area has more than 20 resor...

Myoko sits in Niigata, about two hours from Tokyo by Shinkansen plus a short bus or local train. Several resorts cluster around Akakura village. The a...

Shiga Kogen is in Nagano, about 2.5 hours from Tokyo by Shinkansen and bus. It is Japan's largest connected ski area — 19 ski zones, most linked on a ...

Nozawa Onsen is in Nagano, about 2 hours 20 minutes from Tokyo by Shinkansen and a short bus. It is one connected ski area with varied terrain and abo...

Karuizawa is a resort town in Nagano, about 70 minutes from Tokyo by Shinkansen. The slopes are compact and very beginner-friendly, with reliable mach...

Yamanashi sits near Mount Fuji, south-west of Tokyo. Its resorts are small and family-friendly, with clear Fuji views on fine days. They are among the...

Includes Hoshino Nekoma Mountain, Grandeco.

Includes Kawaba, Hodaigi, White World Oze Iwakura and more.

Includes Geto Kogen, Appi Kogen, Iwate Kogen Snow Park.

Includes Miyagi Zao Eboshi.

Includes Ontake 2240, Fujimi Panorama, Yabuhara Kogen.

Includes Tazawako.

Includes Takasu Snow Park, Meiho.

Includes Zao Onsen.

Includes Gransnow Okuibuki.

Includes Tateyama Sanroku.

Includes Okutadami Maruyama, Charmant Hiuchi.

Includes Aomori Spring.